70% diet being putting to the TEST!

So in an effort to get re-inspired and re-aquainted with the jenistrayning BLOG - I'm putting myself on a new challenge.  I love challenges and sometimes I feel it's the only way I don't spin my wheels and run in circles.  So therefore a new 'getting Beachbodied challenge' is under way.  This is selfishly solely for me but I'm going to use this blog as my accountability through out the process. 

"They" (whoever the overall 'they' may be) say it's 70% diet, 30% gym.  Well, unfortunately (or fortunately - depending on which way you look at it) I've been living my life in the reverse of this.  Not to say I haven't been living 100% in the gym because I'm still crazy active, but - I've been enjoying myself and putting a bit less emphasis on the 'diet' portion of this ratio. 

For the next month (up until I go to Cozumel, Mexico on 9/27 which I'm sooooo excited about) I am going to focus 100% on diet and put this 'abs are made in the kitchen' theory to the test.  This means, 4-5 small meals a day, not eating past 5:30 / 6:00 PM (if I can help it), lean proteins, clean veggies/fruits, LOTS of water and not a lot of sugar.  Sure, there are things.  For instance, this Saturday I'm going one of my FAVORITE bars in LA and I AM going to have a cocktail because I deserve it or I have an amazing wedding on 9/20 which I'm going to really get down with some vino at...but, I think overall, I'm going to be more conscious for the whole month.  In addition, I'm going to write it ALL down.  I semi stopped writing everything down awhile ago and it truly makes you MUCH more accountable when you write down what you eat and consume.  I will continue to be as active as I've been (Trayning with Tray in the am, Full Psycle, Pure Barre, hiking...etc.) but this way I can prove to anyone - most importantly myself - the importance of diet.

So it seems simple and we all know it's true.  "You are what you eat..." "You wont look like a million bucks eating from the dollar menu..." ETC ETC... and it's OBVIOUS.  You eat well, you look great.  Add work outs to that, build your muscle definition, you'll look even better.  This is going to be a 30 day test to see exactly what is possible in one month.  Granted, and my fingers are crossed, that I have muscle memory and the water weight will just shed right off but only time can tell! Realistically we're looking at 8 LBS but I'm convinced my body is just ready to rid itself of the summer lovin' layer.

It's true - if I want the results, I have to be honest with myself about how hard I'm working (which, pat on the back....I work my f*^$ing ass off) and what I'm eating.  Today through 9/26 I will:

Stop making excuses
Continue to work hard
Be disciplined
and be patient

Feels good to be back on JIT!

It's been far too long.

Since Thursday June 26th, (almost 2 months) I have been off my blog - still active, yet living it up this summer and not writing too much about it.  My summer has consisted of a SHIT TON of cycle classes, lots of water, splashing, playing and traveling and I could not be more grateful; however I've decided I need to get back to what I do best - which is MOTIVATE!  I hope you're all with me because selfishly, the more I motivate you - the more I'm motivated....so really, this is just a selfish ploy to use you to get my obliques back after some fun vacations :)

So what's new in the 'trayning' world?  Well, since I am the type of person that needs and thrives on a challenge, I'm putting myself on one right now.  I have a 5 week challenge before a large Carribbean'ish vacay and my challenge is going to consist of....

5 small meals a day
breakfast every morning (protein and veggies)
10:30 AM snack - veggies
lunch at 1:00 PM - protein / veggie
a 3:30 PM light meal
and dinner by 6:00 PM....
- ALSO *and very important* - eight 8 oz. glasses of water a day!!

I think the hardest part of the above challenge is the dinner by 6:00 PM.  I used to eat at my desk at right about 5:30 PM and this fared well for staying consistent in the training so we'll see if this is something that will be able to get back to my routine - at least on the week days. 

I also need to hit the sauna and stay consistent in my cardio!

Speaking of cardio...I am going to start running more.  I have TWO 1/2 MARATHONS COMING UP IN NOVEMBER!!!  RUN RUN RUN RUN RUNNNNNN!